Okinawa and Tacita set up joint venture for production of futuristic electric two-wheelers and power train – Manufacturing Today India

Okinawa Autotech and Italian manufacturer Tacita entered into a joint venture to form a new company that will be based in India and will commence production in 2023. The main purpose of the new Joint Venture is to pursue, for both companies, the goal of lowering the use of fossil fuels as well as establishing themselves in the future as a top player in the world of electric two-wheelers.

The joint venture between Okinawa, a leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer from India with Tacita, the Italian manufacturer of electric and performance motorcycles will consist of two product lines, scooters and motorcycles. Both lines are meant for the domestic and international markets. The year 2023 range will include a scooter and a high-end performance motorcycle. The entire range will be equipped with the best connectivity systems on the market having Okinawa technology. Tacita will provide the powertrain controller, motor, battery packs and BMS, the result of over 10 years of research and development and testing in extreme conditions which makes them excel in making state-of-the-art high-performance products.

The next steps of the new-born company will be during 2022 going up to the first half of 2023 for the design, development, patenting and finally the tests on the road. The design will be developed in Italy at the TACITA headquarters with Okinawa professional technicians and Italian team for the development of the powertrain, battery packs and BMS.

Road tests will be carried out both in India and Italy in all weather conditions; to the frost of the Winter Alps to the humidity of the Indian monsoons. Part of the tests should include an inaugural voyage from Okinawa headquarters in India to the Tacita headquarters in Italy. The goal for both companies is and has always been to offer extremely reliable, pleasant and usable products for maximum customer satisfaction.

Tacita has offerings for recreational, competitive off-roads, and electric superbikes with a holistic no-emission engine. Tacita designs and manufactures its own Power Train, controller, motor, and battery pack with BMS, leading to the consequent manufacture of true machine or real off-road. Leveraging Tacitas capabilities, the bikes would go into production early next year at the second facility of Okinawa in Rajasthan.

Carbon emissions are leading to global warming at an alarming pace. India emitted 2.88 Gt CO2 in 2021. As per the data by the Centre for Science and Environment, the level is pegged to touch 4.48 Gt by 2030 and India plans to cut it by 1 Gt for the same period. This indicates a pressing need for transitioning to renewable energy. Electric mobility can aid in taking a step towards reducing carbon footprint to create a clean and green economy.

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